Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cleveland, Dayton, Coldspring & Surrounding Communities


Harvey  Earl Parrott

Harvey Earl Parrott

Jun 19, 2022

Harvey Earl Parrott, 54, of Silsbee passed away June 19, 2022, at home. He was born August 1, 1967, in New York state to parents Jerry C. Parrott and Eva L. Laird Parrott. Harvey was preceded in death by his father, Jerry C. Parrott; his brothers and sisters, Helen Jackson, Eva Southall, Ivy Parrott and Jerry Parrott. He is survived...

Gregory  Tod Ripkowski

Gregory Tod Ripkowski

Jun 19, 2022

Gregory Tod Ripkowski, 52, of Dayton passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Greg was born November 26, 1969 in Dayton, Texas to parents, Stanley Joseph Ripkowski and Helen Fay Taylor Ripkowski. Greg was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton Schools graduating from Dayton High School in 1988. He was employed by Air Products...

Frank Holden

Frank Holden

Jun 19, 2022

Frank Holden was born in Los Angeles, California on December 15, 1946 to parents, James Paul Holden and Betty Jean Coffman Holden. He passed away June 19, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, in Splendora, Texas at the age of 75. Frank served our country in the United States Air Force, and worked as a lab technician in the oilfield...

Dustin Paul Lafield

Dustin Paul Lafield

Jun 19, 2022

Dustin Paul LaField, 36, of Crosby passed away on June 19, 2022 in Humble, Texas. Dustin was born April 29, 1986 in Houston, Texas to parents, Ronald LaField and Betty Myres. Dustin had lived in Crosby most of his life where he attended Crosby schools and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Crosby. Dustin worked as an...

Clinton Wesley Hayes

Clinton Wesley Hayes

Jun 18, 2022

Clinton Wesley Hayes was born in Coldspring, Texas on June 8, 1951 to parents, Byron Eugene Hayes and Betty Jo Matthews Hayes. He passed away in Houston, Texas on June 18, 2022 at the age of 71. Clinton worked for many years as a welder. He was preceded in death by his father, Byron Eugene Hayes; sister in law, Laura...

Jimmy Mcnorton

Jimmy Mcnorton

Jun 17, 2022

Jimmy McNorton was born in Jacksonville, Texas on February 24, 1933 to parents, R.J. and Ruby D. Williams McNorton. He passed away, surrounded by his family, June 17, 2022 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 89. Jimmy delivered newspapers in Cleveland as a kid, and then graduated from Cleveland High School, served our country in the US Army, worked...

Richard Thomas Karm

Richard Thomas Karm

Jun 17, 2022

On Friday, June 17th, 2022, Richard Thomas Karm passed away at the age of 59. He was a loving husband, father, and Pappy to those closest to him. Richard was born on January 18th, 1963, in Houston, TX to Bobby and Sheila Karm. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and retired after 20 years of service. He married his...

Carole Marie Hardy

Carole Marie Hardy

Jun 13, 2022

Carole Marie Hardy, age 78 of Dayton, Texas passed away Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born February 11, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas to parents LeRoy and Ann Henning who preceded her in death along with her husband, Gordon Hardy; and sister, Holly Ferguson. Survivors include her daughters, Rebecca Miller and husband Doug, Cheryl Gilbert and husband Dennis, Katherine...

Robert Alton Mounts

Robert Alton Mounts

Jun 13, 2022

Robert Alton Mounts was born November 13, 1961 in Williamson, West Virginia to parents, Alton Mounts and Nevada Hensley Mounts. Robert passed away in The Woodlands, Texas on June 13, 2022 at the age of 60. He was a loving and compassionate man that loved God and his family. Robert was known as the patriarch of his family and enjoyed...

Gene Delbert Butcher

Gene Delbert Butcher

Jun 12, 2022

Gene Delbert Butcher, 84, of Dayton passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at home. Gene was born April 18, 1938 in Dayton, Texas to George and Pauline Silhavy Butcher. Gene attended Dayton schools and proudly served in the United States Army. He was a lifelong resident of Dayton and worked for Benson Pipeline and Taylor Pipeline. He loved being...

Feliciano Pineda Hernandez

Feliciano Pineda Hernandez

Jun 12, 2022

Feliciano Pineda Hernandez, 85, of Dayton passed away on June 12, 2022 at his home in Dayton. Feliciano was born December 21, 1936 in Huetamo, Mexico to parents Estorgio Pinieda and Hilaria Hernandez. Feliciano had lived in Mexico for most of his life and had been a resident of Dayton for the past two years. He is survived by his...

Willie Frank Martin

Willie Frank Martin

Jun 10, 2022

Willie Frank Martin, age 81 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, June 10, 2022. He was born December 24, 1940, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Clint John “CJ” and Willie Hrell Sanders Martin who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Martin. Survivors include his daughters, Michelle Coogler, Emily Merino and Cindy Roberts;...

George Ransom Kenreck

George Ransom Kenreck

Jun 8, 2022

George Ransom Kenreck Peacefully passed away on June 8, 2022. Many decades ago, in the mid-1950’s, there was a single mother with five young boys. One day the home door opened and in walked a man. Five rambunctious young boys ran up to him screaming “Are you going to our new Daddy?” he never had a chance. George Ransom Kenreck...

Misty Dawn Chapman

Misty Dawn Chapman

Jun 7, 2022

Misty Dawn Chapman, age 41, of New Caney, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022. She was born February 28, 1981, in Houston, Texas to parents Robert and Patsy Chapman. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Patsy Chapman; daughter, Patricia Rose Chapman; son, Jacob Brett Chapman; brothers, Robert Chapman, II. and Brandon Chapman; along with numerous other relatives...

Jerrel Andrew "Jerry" Whiteside

Jerrel Andrew "Jerry" Whiteside

Jun 5, 2022

Jerrel Andrew “Jerry” Whiteside, 84, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Tomball, Texas. Jerry was born December 1, 1937, in Sipe Springs, Texas, to parents Jim Whiteside and Mamie Hicks Whiteside. Jerry was a resident of Dayton for 7 years and a former resident of China, Nederland, and Baytown, Texas. He attended Calvary Baptist Church and had...

Violet Annette Knight

Violet Annette Knight

Jun 5, 2022

Violet Annette Knight, age 77 of Lovelady, Texas stepped into Heaven on Sunday, June 5, 2022. She was born September 23, 1944, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Henry Gordon Needham and Bessie Maurine McGill Needham who preceded her in death along with her two brothers, Gordon Needham and Everett Needham. Mrs. Knight was a member of First Baptist Church Grangerland...

Earl Herman Heider

Earl Herman Heider

Jun 4, 2022

Earl Herman Heider, 85, of Dayton passed away in San Jacinto County on June 4, 2022. Earl was born November 19, 1936, in Dayton, Texas to parents Charlie William Heider and Ella Sarah Ott Heider. Earl was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools. He worked for T and L Drilling Rig and went to Nigeria for...

Walter Izear Beard, Jr.

Walter Izear Beard, Jr.

Jun 3, 2022

Walter Izear Beard, Jr., 62, of Dayton, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, in Baytown. Walter was born September 20, 1959, in Dayton to parents Walter Izear Beard, Sr. and Zoble Mae Williams Beard. Walter was a longtime resident of Dayton and attended Dayton schools. Walter was a member of the Dayton Assembly of God Church in Dayton. He was...

Anton Charlie Smesny

Anton Charlie Smesny

Jun 3, 2022

Anton Charlie Smesny, 94, of Dayton, Texas, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, in Baytown. He was born January 2, 1928, in Eastgate, Texas, to parents Teodor Smesny and Marie Cervenka Smesny. Anton was a member of St. Anne Catholic church and St. Joseph the Worker Catholic church. He was a lifetime resident of Dayton. Anton was employed as a...

Jacky Ray Keith

Jacky Ray Keith

Jun 1, 2022

Jacky Ray Keith, age 85 of Dayton, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was born March 20, 1937, in Cleveland, Texas to parents Lester and Callie Keith who preceded him in death along with his brothers, Lemuel, Charles, Travis and Alton Keith; and sister, Maxine Erderly. Mr. Keith retired from Rohm & Haas. Survivors include his wife of...

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